Pan Roasted Cilantro-Mint Marinated Chicken Thighs
The main dish for the middle eastern theme meal is Pan Roasted Cilantro-Mint Marinated Chicken Thighs. The chicken is marinated in an assortment of spices which lend the middle eastern flavour to it.
This recipe starts off on the stove and finishes in the oven.
Ingredients
- 12 chicken thighs
- 2 inch piece fresh ginger
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 6 whole cloves
- 8 green cardamom pods, seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 10 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups of sliced yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup of sliced almonds (toasted) for garnishing – optional
Source: Jorge Viduenez
Prep time: 20 minutes; Cook time: 30 minutes; Yield 12 servings